Famous Composers: Igor Stravinsky

Part of the Famous Composers video series, this documentary tells the story of 20th century Russian composer Igor Stravinsky. Known for a style that mixed melodies, motives, ostinatos, mixed meters, and polyrhythms, Stravinsky is often considered one of the most influential modern composers. With this video, viewers will get a background of his life, while hearing excerpts of his works. Some of the pieces heard on this video are Firebird, The Rite of Spring, Three Pieces for Clarinet, and the religious work Symphony of the Psalms. The famed Elysian Ensemble provides the musical accompaniment.